The latest iteration of USASpending.gov, which combines all the virtues of clunky design with the frustrations of diminished functionality, is a reminder for this writer of the early days of the Sunlight Foundation.

Over the last six years, the Obama administration has made some strides in making government records more accessible. At the same time, it's picked up where its predecessor left off in stonewalling the media, avoiding disclosure and thwarting accountability.